New dropfront shelves in recycled steel from SSAB

We are now taking the next step in our sustainability efforts with new dropfront shelves made from SSAB Zero, a recycled steel with near-zero CO2 emissions.

This high-quality material has identical mechanical properties to traditional steel, but with a significantly lower environmental impact, says Fredrik Lundvall, Head of Product Development at System Edström.

A long-term commitment to sustainability

Since 2017, we at System Edström have been been working hard to make our products more sustainable. As a market leader in van racking solutions across Europe, we see it as our duty to make choices that make for a more sustainable industry.

“The work to reduce our climate footprint began long before my time at System Edström,” says Fredrik. “We simply continue to build on the conviction that we must do what’s best for the environment. It’s in our DNA. It’s obvious that we must challenge ourselves today so that in future we can be greener.”

SSAB Zero – sustainable steel without compromise

For us, steel is our material of choice. Already, most of the steel we use in our products is manufactured in Sweden from Swedish steel supplied by SSAB. This means shorter transport distances and reduced climate impact.

The next step is to use SSAB Zero. This recycled steel, launched in 2023, is produced from recycled scrap using fossil-free energy. This means that it is produced with virtually zero fossil CO2 emissions, without compromising on performance or quality. The fossil carbon emissions in SSAB’s production of SSAB Zero™ are less than 0.05 kg CO2e/kg steel in Scope 1 and 2 of the GHG Protocol.

Read more about the manufacturing process here.

Climate benefits on multiple levels

The first product to be made with this new material is our dropfront shelves. Combining recycled steel with a new construction design has allowed us to reduce both weight and climate impact:

• 35 percent lower weight on the new shelves
• Approximately 21 tonnes of steel saved annually, corresponding to around 60 tonnes of CO2 during production.
• During vehicle use, the lower weight results in an additional 17 tonnes of CO2 savings per year (calculated based on a vehicle driving 15,500 km).

The beginning of an even greener future

We see the launch of our dropfront shelves in SSAB Zero as an important step toward a fossil-free future, without compromising on quality or functionality.

“It’s exciting that we are an early adopter of SSAB Zero steel. We actually started this work shortly after SSAB’s launch, but it is only now that the products are finally reaching the end customer. For future green projects, this positions us well with SSAB and other suppliers, as they know we are at the forefront with new solutions,” says Fredrik.

Would you also like to contribute to a more sustainable environment when choosing van racking? Contact us and we will help you find a solution that suits your needs.